At around 3.30 pm on Easter Thursday, 28 March 2024, emergency services, including the NSW Police, were called to investigate a report of armed robbery at Stedmans Fine Jewellery. Two men have now been charged over the robbery.
Following extensive inquiries, including a public appeal for information, about 6.45am today (Tuesday 7 May 2024), strike force detectives – with assistance from the Tactical Operations Unit – executed a search warrant in Summer Hill.
At the address, detectives arrested two men – aged 44 and 60 – were taken to Newtown Police Station.
Both men were charged with robbery whilst armed with dangerous weapon in company and take/detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage.
They were refused bail and appeared in the Newtown Local Court today (Tuesday 7 May 2024).
NSW Police Video of the Arrest
Background
About 3.30pm on Thursday 28 March 2024, emergency services were called to a business at Birdwood Lane in Lane Cove, following reports of an armed robbery.
On arrival, officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command were told two males wearing dark clothing and face coverings – one carrying a firearm – had entered the business and threatened staff before taking an item.
It is believed the males fled in a silver Holden Commodore, bearing Victoria registration plates 1IH 8XX.
Detectives believe that car was being driven by another unknown man and was seen in driving in convoy with a silver Mercedes.
Local police established a crime scene and commenced initial inquiries into the incident before the matter was taken carriage of by State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Larama.
Police Release CCTV Pictures
Robbery & Serious Crime Squad appealed for information into the armed robbery at Stedmans and released the photos below
The other man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, medium to solid build, with a long blonde mullet. He was wearing a grey hooded jumper, yellow shorts, black sneakers and a red baseball cap.
Anyone with information about the identity of the men, or movements of the car around the time of the incident, are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
Background
Stedmans Fine Jewellery stock is protected by locked security glass; the men were only able to grab one low value watch.
About Stedman’s Fine Jewellery
In 2018, The Village Observer published a business profile on Stedmans Fine Jewellery – you can read the article here. Stedmans have been in Lane Cove for over 30 years. They have a reputation for selling high-quality jewellery and the ability to repair nearly any piece of jewellery and watches (they have fixed items for the ITC family over the years).
In the 2018 Business profile in The Village Observer, Michael Stedman was asked to describe Lane Cove in four words. He said:
- Safe
- Welcoming
- Vibrant
- Evolving
Police Investigation Continues
If you have any information, CCTV footage, or dashcam vision, NSW Police are urging you to call Chatswood police on 9414 8499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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